Implementation and Intermediate Monitoring Outcomes of the First Commingled Up-Dip SMART Water Injection Well in PA-B Platform Piltun-Astokhskoye Offshore Oil and Gas Field

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Vitalyevich Tsarenko ◽  
Valentin Nikolaevich Tarsky ◽  
Lisa Jane Robson
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Water Injection ◽  
Surveillance Data ◽  
Integrated Analysis ◽  
Reservoir Pressure ◽  
Gas Field ◽  
Smart Water ◽  
Oil And Gas Field ◽  
Offshore Oil And Gas ◽  
Offshore Oil

Abstract The objective of this article is to share an evaluation of the background, drilling outcomes and production and reservoir pressure impacts from two years of monitoring the first commingled up-dip SMART water injector drilled in the Piltun area of the Piltun-Astokhskoye offshore oil and gas field, located in Sakhalin, far east of Russia. The unique aspect of this water injector is that it was drilled into the up-dip gas caps of two separate reservoirs to provide pressure support to commingled oil producers, complementing the down-dip water injectors already in place. This article highlights some details of the well maturation decisions and expectations based on output of the dynamic modelling studies. Drilling outcomes and well performance is compared to expectations. Initial results of the surveillance programme and field data analysis based on a two-year monitoring period are discussed to show intermediate outcomes of up-dip water injection in the Piltun area. Finally, remaining questions and uncertainties are shared. Piltun-Astokhskoye is a complex multi-reservoir offshore oil and gas field with sizeable gas caps, significant heterogeneity both between and within reservoirs and a complex production history involving commingled oil producers and water injectors. Limited data is available to assess the impact of development decisions. Integrated analysis using multiple data sources and back-to-basics geology and reservoir engineering is required to understand how the reservoirs are responding to up-dip water injection, in order to predict future performance and make informed decisions to optimise the Piltun development over the long term. Surveillance data shows that up-dip water injection is effective in increasing reservoir pressure and oil recovery in one of the reservoirs, whilst having little impact on the other. Analysis shows that variable impact is due to the influence of gas cap size on up-dip water injection efficiency and the risk of trapped gas volumes due to water injection into the gas cap. The importance of integration between different sources of surveillance data and analytical tools to complete a comprehensive and reliable analysis is shown.

Corrosion Fatigue of Welded Stainless Steels for Deepwater Riser Applications

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Woollin ◽  
S. J. Maddox ◽  
D. J. Baxter
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Fatigue ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Fatigue Loading ◽  
Fatigue Behaviour ◽  
Gas Field ◽  
Internal Surfaces ◽  
Oil And Gas Field ◽  
Offshore Oil And Gas ◽  
Offshore Oil

Steel risers for deepwater offshore oil and gas field developments are subject to seawater on the external surfaces, produced fluids on the internal surfaces and to fatigue loading. This paper reviews current knowledge of the corrosion fatigue behaviour of welded stainless steel for risers and presents results of testing of supermartensitic, duplex and superduplex grades in relevant environments.

Long Pile Upending Lifting Study for Fixed Platform on Offshore Oil and Gas Field

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yandong Zhou ◽  
Facheng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Deep Water ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Gas Reservoirs ◽  
Gas Field ◽  
Water Developments ◽  
Oil And Gas Field ◽  
Offshore Oil And Gas ◽  
Offshore Oil

Fixed platform have been widely employed in the offshore oil and gas reservoirs development. Pile foundation reliability is critical for these platforms where drilling, production and other functions are integrated. The lifting operation for the long pile, being a key step in the jacket installation, has been considered for further developments. With deep water developments, the sizes and weights of long piles are reasonably bigger. The corresponding process and equipment employed are subsequently altered, which brings challenges to developing a cost-effective, easy-operable approach for lifting operation. In this paper, the technology for the offshore long pile upending lifting operation including pile feature, installation methodology, lifting rigging and analysis model, covering water depths ranging from shallow to near deep water zone (60–300 m water depth) has been suggested. In addition, the applicability of the adoptable novel approaches has been discussed considering the practical project experience.

Optimization of OSV Fleet for an Offshore Oil and Gas Field in the Russian Arctic

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandar-Saša Milaković ◽  
Mads Ulstein ◽  
Alexei Bambulyak ◽  
Sören Ehlers
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Russian Arctic ◽  
Gas Field ◽  
Arctic Conditions ◽  
Oil And Gas Field ◽  
Offshore Oil And Gas ◽  
Offshore Oil

Due to a constantly increasing global energy demand on one side, and depletion of available hydrocarbon resources on another, a continuous search for new reserves of hydrocarbons is required (BP Energy Outlook 2035 [1]). Having in mind that estimated 22% of the world’s undiscovered petroleum is located in the Arctic, 84% of which is projected to be offshore (US Geology Survey [2]), the Arctic becomes a logical region of activities expansion for the oil and gas industry. Opposing large expected quantities of hydrocarbons that are to be found in the Arctic, there are also numerous challenges that need to be overcome in order to make production economically feasible. One of the segments of offshore production process that is expected to be influenced by Arctic conditions is upstream supply chain, or chain of delivery of products and services that are necessary for unhindered operation of an offshore field. Within upstream supply chain, it is expected that the configuration of Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) fleet will be significantly affected by specific Arctic conditions, mainly by large distances to supply base as well as by environmental conditions. Therefore, this paper seeks to identify an optimal composition of OSV fleet taking into consideration specific Arctic conditions. A simulation model describes an upstream supply chain taking into consideration stochastic nature of environmental conditions in the Arctic. An optimization model is built on top of the simulation model in order to assess optimal configuration of the fleet with respect to operational costs. Simulation and optimization are run for a case of an offshore oil and gas field development in the Russian Arctic.

SOME CONSTRUCTION PROBLEMS OF THE CASPIAN SHELF AND OSCILLATIONS OF FIXED OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS STRUCTURES

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-46
Author(s):  
Востров ◽  
Vladimir Vostrov ◽  
Абсиметов ◽  
Vladimir Absimetov ◽  
Абсиметов ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Dynamic Interaction ◽  
Gas Field ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Oil And Gas Field ◽  
Ice Loads ◽  
Offshore Oil And Gas ◽  
Ice Floes ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Offshore Oil

An analysis of the dynamic interaction between ice floes with the marine and offshore oil and gas field facilities, which are the basis of the conditions of occurrence and development of self-oscillation using a one-dimensional mathematical model of oscillations facilities. Determined by dynamic ice loads on structures and analyzed the conditions for establishing self-oscillations along with the definition of their parameters. Offers recommendations for improving the international standard ISO 19906 and SNIP RK 3.04-40-2006.

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